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A stage event photographed from the side. A seated figure on a large gilded lotus-shaped throne is dressed in a deep blue top and wears a red-orange turban and white garland, with red cushions and flower arrangements beside the throne. A cosmic blue-and-purple backdrop shows a golden lotus form and a faded figure with folded hands. In front, a person in white dhoti and shawl sits on a low wooden seat at left, a child in a green and yellow dress sits on the floor, and several seated people in white and orange clothing with folded hands face the throne. A black monitor and a camera on a tripod are visible at right. Five people are visible.

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July 23 20112011-07-23A photograph of a stage event beneath a large backdrop showing a golden lotus and a starry cosmic nebula. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban and a blue-grey garment with a long beaded necklace; this appearance is consistent with the a person, identified by the turban and ceremonial gold necklace cues. Red and white draped fabric and flower arrangements decorate the throne. In front, a young girl in a green and yellow dress sits on the stage floor near the throne, while a man in white with a cream turban sits at left beside a small wooden stand. Several women in saris sit at right, one gesturing toward the throne, with a monitor and a fan visible.2011-07-23 +1 copiesA photograph on a stage under a dark blue dome, with a large golden throne with lion-headed armrests in the centre-right. A seated man in an orange-red garment and red head wrap sits on the throne, wearing a white flower garland, with a small figure beside him. Standing around the stage are men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a green shirt and dark trousers at left, and several monks in saffron and orange robes. Behind them is a pink and orange lotus-petal backdrop with a large stylised om-like symbol at upper right and a painted cityscape of temple spires. Blue stage flooring and coloured spotlights complete the scene.2014-05-21Stage event under a red tent canopy with a dark blue starry backdrop showing a red emblem and a large eye motif. A seated figure in a red turban and red-maroon garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a silver trident beside it and brass lamps at the sides. A man in a white shirt kneels before the throne, and a bald man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace kneels on the right. Several devotees stand on the left in yellow, pink, orange and green saris and kurtas, hands folded, while a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Red-draped stage steps in the foreground.2015-07-09A seated man in green and gold clothing with a red and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a large backdrop portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a smiling man in orange robes. Seated on the floor before him, a woman in a red sari with a white cloth and several devotees in cream, white and plaid clothes, some with hands folded, face the throne. A gold ritual vessel and a brass lamp stand near the front, and a woman in orange sits beside a golden platter of offerings.2011-11-01A photograph of a stage event at night under a dark blue tent canopy lit by pink and purple lights. A large pink lotus backdrop with an ornate gold-framed seat dominates the right side. A seated figure in saffron-red robes, wearing a white flower garland, sits on a gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and red cushions, bare-footed with a red head covering. Several standing people in front of the stage include a man in a light green shirt and dark trousers, a bearded man in white dhoti and kurta, a man in white with a shoulder bag, and people in orange and saffron robes, some with bare shoulders, facing the throne. A painted city skyline and an Om symbol appear on the backdrop. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, flower garland and ornate throne, and is not clearly visible enough for a confident identification.2014-05-21A seated man in white ritual clothing and a red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala and a white and red garland around his neck, hands resting on the armrests. Flanking him are gold pedestals with draped white cloth, fruit and a peacock-feather decoration above. Before the throne, a glass oil lamp stand stands in the foreground, while several devotees sit in front: a man in a green kurta at left, a woman in a white and purple outfit, a woman in a green sari, women in pink and teal, an older man, and an older woman in an orange-and-pink sari with folded hands. The backdrop shows a painted sky with a starry, purple-pink gradient. The seated man is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so his role is given as a seated figure on a throne receiving devotees.2011-10-11A photograph of a seated figure in white ritual clothing with a yellow head wrap on a raised stage, in front of a large cosmic backdrop with a golden lotus and a starry galaxy. Beside the figure is a gold-framed portrait on an ornate golden throne-like seat with red cushions, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, flowers in vases and a red basket. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation. Several people with shaved heads sit in the foreground audience, facing the stage. A microphone stands near the seated figure.2011-07-31A wide stage event under string lights and a blue starry backdrop with a golden Shiva lingam-like emblem. A seated figure in a red and gold-trimmed turban and orange robes with a flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne at centre, holding a golden staff. To the right, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a woman in orange sari hold a microphone and paper while others in white and orange stand nearby. On the left, seated figures in orange robes sit on white-covered benches beside a white pedestal fan. Red drapes and carved golden pillars frame the stage. Audience seats are visible in the foreground.2015-07-21A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a fan-like back sits centrally on a stage before a blue backdrop with a red circle emblem. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, and a white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident-tipped staff. Seated devotees in orange, white, and green saffron-trimmed clothing face the stage from the front, with their backs to the camera. Gold lamps, a gilded pillar, and hanging jasmine strands frame the scene.2015-07-21A stage event with a seated man on an ornate gold throne at right, wearing a rust-red turban, orange-red dhoti and a beaded mala necklace, hands clasped and feet bare. A trident stands beside the throne and a red cushion sits on the patterned red rug below. To the left, four people sit on a white sofa and chairs: a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, a woman in an orange and white sari, and two bearded men in saffron-orange robes. Behind them a golden pillar and red drapes frame a backdrop of a night sky with a red shivalingam-like emblem. The scene shows a seated Q&A or darshan session before a small audience of dignitaries and sannyasis.2015-07-21September 15 20112011-09-15